Reproductive Technology Tied to Higher Risk of Birth Defects – Yahoo News via Reuters

Read article - Judy Stern, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and pathology, is quoted about a recent study that suggests women who use in vitro fertilization and other reproductive technologies may be more likely to have children with certain birth defects than their peers who conceive the old-fashioned way. "Even though the study found differences in risk of birth defects, it should be remembered that overall prevalence of these defects is low," says Stern, who was not involved in the study. (Additional coverage at Lifescript, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Business Insider.)